Venice Says Ciao To Floods
The high tides that flood Venice every winter someday could be tamed by about 80 huge steel barriers that would be installed outside the city's three harbor mouths.Twenty barriers would protect each of the two smaller harbor inlets. The biggest ... [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
Floating Dams Will Shield Venice
After years of studies and intense controversy, the Italian government has approved funding to build dams designed to protect Venice from high tides and frequent winter floods. The $2.5 billion project consists of floating barriers that will rise ... [... more]
Popular Mechanics |
Single-Friendly Venice - Single Life
I love being a single woman in Venice. Actually, I love being single anywhere in the world, but this city on the water makes a single woman feel extra special. I try to go to Italy annually - particularly in January after the New Years' ... [... more]
Bella Online |
A Taste of Venice (In Las Vegas)
Featuring the foods of Venice and an inside look at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Emeril's Frozen Belini; Fresh Seppie Risotto; Rigoli in Salsa; Duck and Mushroom Ragu over Creamy Polenta. Emeril's Frozen Belini Fresh Seppie Rissotto Duck and ... [... more]
Food Network |
Venice for Singles - Single Life
I love being a single woman in Venice. Actually, I love being single anywhere in the world, but this city on the water makes a single woman feel extra special. I try to go to Italy annually - particularly in January after the New Years' ... [... more]
Bella Online |
How to Get Around Venice on the Cheap
Getting around Venice is an adventure in itself. There's something wonderful about stumbling onto unexpected spots, so wrong turns and flawed directions may be a blessing in disguise. Ride the vaporetto, the water bus run by the Azienda del ... [... more]
eHow |
How to Fly to Venice for Carnival
Venice has held Carnival within its watery city limits since 1268, with some disruptions during World War II. The key feature of Carnival in Venice is the use of masks created by artisans called mascheran. You can enjoy Carnival and the majestic ... [... more]
eHow |
Frommer's Walking Tours: Venice (Frommer's Memorable ...
 Don't visit Venice without this book!: Venice is the perfect city for walking tours, with a myriad of twisting streets and alleys. This guide provides a series of great walking tours, allowing you to wander at your own pace accompanied by a "paper [... more]
$12.95
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This Is Venice
This is Venice: I bought this book for my children because I remembered enjoying them very much when I was a child. My reaction now to the "This is..." series is that they are very superficial and light, but that misses the point. As an [... more]
$17.95
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Venice Extraordinary Maintenance
Unique book: On my last visit, I became very curious about the layers of preservation, restoration, rennovation and new construction in Venice, especially as it related to the environmental forces that have always protected and battered the city. I [... more]
$50.00
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Dreaming Venice
Venice as it should be.....: The most beautiful little book on Venice I have seen... The pictures are exquisitely taken. The composition of the pictures, perfect and the gold and rose colours of the city are gorgeous. If you want to see Venice as it [... more]
$14.95
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Palladio in Venice
A Beautiful Book on a Beautiful Subject: This is a stunning, beautiful book. It is graced with gorgeous photographs of Palladian Venice - really breathtaking views always illumined by just the right light rendered in perfect color registers. The [... more]
$60.00
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